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LOINC Code 104733-1: Maximum number of administrations

104733-1 is a LOINC code used to identify Maximum number of administrations in laboratory and clinical observation data. You may see this code in lab systems, lab reports, EHR exports, interoperability feeds, or other structured clinical data exchanges. LOINC codes identify tests, measurements, observations, survey items, and clinical questions in a standardized way. It is associated with the component Maximum number of administrations. It is commonly used with the system or sample type ^Patient.

Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 21 May 2026

What is this code?

LOINC codes identify tests, measurements, observations, survey items, and clinical questions in a standardized way. It is associated with the component Maximum number of administrations. It is commonly used with the system or sample type ^Patient.

When is it used?

  • Used in lab systems, EHRs, and clinical data exchange.
  • May identify a test, observation, survey item, or clinical document request rather than a diagnosis.
  • Status: ACTIVE
  • Order vs observation: Observation

What it does not mean

  • The code identifies the observation or test, not the actual result.

Key facts

  • Maximum number of administrations
  • The total number of times a medication may be administered to the patient.
  • Cnt; Count; Max num of admin; MEDS; No; Num; Number; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random

Where you may see this code

You may see this code in lab systems, lab reports, EHR exports, interoperability feeds, or other structured clinical data exchanges.

Common synonyms

Maximum number of administrationsMax num of adminMEDSNumPt^PatientQn

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code104733-1
SystemLOINC
Display nameMaximum number of administrations
Short nameMax num of admin
ComponentMaximum number of administrations
PropertyNum
TimingPt
System (specimen)^Patient
ScaleQn
ClassMEDS
Example units#
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.78
Last changed2.78

Part names

Maximum number of administrationsNumPt^PatientQnNumber (count)Point in time (spot)

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